How to Say ‘What should I be careful about?’ in Japanese
なにに きをつけたら いいですか。
nani ni ki o tsuke tara ii desu ka
[nah-nee nee kee oh tsoo-keh tah-rah ee dess kah]
💬 Usage Tip: Great all-purpose follow-up after results. You can swap topics: [食事で何に気をつけたらいいですか。]
🇯🇵 In Japan: Doctors may respond with concrete lifestyle items (salt, exercise, sleep). It’s okay to ask for 1–2 priorities if you feel overwhelmed.
Phrase Breakdown
なにに
nani ni
to what; about what
なに + に asks the target: “Regarding what / about what should I…?”
なにに しますか。
What will you have/choose?
Words in this phrase
なに
nani
[nah-nee]
what
Used to ask what area to focus on after hearing results.
なにを先に治しますか。なに
What will we treat first? (highlighting なに)
に
ni
[nee]
to; in; for (particle)
Shows the target: “about what should I be careful?”
食事に気をつけたらいいですか。に
Should I be careful about my diet? (highlighting に)
きをつけたら
ki o tsuke tara
if (I) pay attention; what should I be careful about if…
きをつける = to be careful/pay attention. 〜たら is “if/when,” so きをつけたら means “if I’m careful (about it)…”
くるまに きをつけてください。
Please be careful of cars.
Words in this phrase
き
ki
[kee]
spirit; attention; care
In a health context, it means “attention/care,” as in paying attention to lifestyle.
きが大事です。
Being careful/attention is important.
を
o
[oh]
(object marker particle)
Marks き as the object in きをつける.
塩を減らすようにします。を
I’ll try to reduce salt. (highlighting を)
つけ
tsuke
[tsoo-keh]
attach; apply (pay attention)
つける here means “apply (attention)” → be careful about something.
生活習慣に気をつけます。つけ
I will watch my lifestyle habits. (highlighting つけ)
たら
tara
[tah-rah]
if/when (conditional)
Used when asking for advice: “If I’m careful, is that okay?/What should I do?”
食事を変えたら良くなりますか。たら
If I change my diet, will it improve? (highlighting たら)
いいですか。
ii desu ka
is it good (to…)? / should I…?
〜たらいいですか is a common pattern meaning “What should I do?” / “Is it okay if I…?”
いつ いけば いいですか。
When should I go?
Words in this phrase
いい
ii
[ee]
good; OK
In advice questions, it implies “What would be good to do?”
早く寝たほうがいいです。いい
It’s better to go to bed early. (highlighting いい)
です
desu
[dess]
is/are (polite)
Polite tone in questions to doctors: いいですか.
次はいつがいいですか。です
When is next good? (highlighting です)
か
ka
[kah]
question marker
Makes the whole sentence a question to request guidance.
このままで大丈夫ですか。か
Is it okay as it is? (highlighting か)
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